Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-17
in the cost, for the work as it now stands can be
very easily and seriously damaged"
Seed for the Texas Sufferers.

Sccea hui thc 4eAaS
COMMISSIONERS coLMAN THINKS THE PRESIDENTS
SUGGESTION A GOOD ONE.
The closing paragraph in the Presidents veto OF
the bill providing for special seed distribution In
Texas suggests that members OF Congress relin-
Quish their claim TO seed in the Agricultural de-
partment for the benefit OF the sufferers. A re-
porter called at the Agricultural department this
morning, and in answer to his inquiry as to his
views on the subject, Commissioner Coman said
81 think the idea is excellent one and deserving
OF consideration. There are now remaining TO the
credit of Senators and Representatives DDS, 900
packages OF seed. On the 11th instant addressed
a letter to all those having city constituencies
suggesting such a donation OF their seed but have
Contv iudss sat m th In
regions are sending in names OF sufferers at the
rate OF nearly LOCO per day, and whatever is done
should be done quickly. II this suggestion OF the
President is adopted / shall give my personal at
tention to the distribution, and carefully divide
the SEED among the regions affected"
The District in Congress.
IN FAVOR OF THE CABLE ROAD.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, pre-
sented petitions signed by 1851 residents along
the route of the proposed cable road urging the
passage OF that bill.
LOCAL OPTION.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Palmer presented a
petition from temperance organizations of Michi-
gan In favor OF the passage OF the bill to aut horiZe
the people OF the District to vote on the question
OF prohibition. Referred to the District committee.
BILLS OF LOCAL INTEREST IN THE SENATE.
AT o'clock to-day the Senate proceeded to the
calendar under the House rule. The House bill TO
enable executors and administrators appointed in
any OF the states territories to bring suits in
the District OF Columbia the same as ii letters teS-
tamentary, or II administration had been granted
In this District was passed. The House bill to ap-
proprate 600 for the erection Of stable for the
use OF the Honse OF Representatives was objected
to by MI. Hale and went over.
THE CHEAP-GAs BILL
Chairman Barbour says he does not know
whether or not.he will call meeting of tie Dis
trict committee to consider the cheap-gas bill.
just now, he says there does not seem to be any
chance to do anything.
Capitol Topics.
THE LOGAN EULOGrES IN THE HOUSE,
The following Representatives eulogized the late
Senator Logan in the House yesterday after THE
STARS report closed: Messrs. Randall, Cannon,
ButterwOrth, Henderson, OF Iowa. Holman Sprin-
ger, Adams, OF Illinois, Rogers Rowell Daniel
McComas, Cutcleon, Rice O'Hara, Osbourne and
Anderson.
MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE.
Including the Hale bill, passed to-day, the Sem
ate has passed. within few days. bills appro-
pr1ating SAG 600 600 for coast defenses naval YES
sells, Notifications, etc.
NOTES
In the Senate to-day. Mr.. Edmunds gave notice
that he would call up the anti-pOlygamy BILL rs
row, on his motion the bill was ordered printed.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Mcmillan gave notice
that he would call up the river and harbOr bill Tor
action Tomorrow.
The bill TO establish the order of promotion i'm
the medical department OF the army, was passed
In the Senate to-day.